Mark Bell Xtreme X Sleeve vs clang and bang knee sleeves
This is a comparison between the Xtreme x sleeve and the clang and bang knee sleeves including pros, cons and alternatives. Follow the links for more details.
Overview and review of the Dan Bailey clang and bang
The Dan bailey clang and bang comes in at $52 for a pair. If you want a Crossfit athlete sponsored 5mm knee sleeve this is your best bet.
Overview of the Dan Bailey clang and bang
The Clang and bang Knee sleeves from
Dan Bailey come in 5 different sizes and are 5mm thick. They bear
Dan Bailey's clang and bang logo and have been built by a team of Florida CrossFitters in cooperation with scientists and therapists. If you like some design and support
Dan Bailey when buying a knee sleeve this one is for you. The features are:
- Sold in Pairs
- Exclusive Dan Bailey “Clang-N-Bang” logo design
- 5MM thick Neoprene
- Color: Gray & Black
- Sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL
If you have enough things from Froning or just like Dan Bailey this might be the sleeve for you. If you want to go for a stiffer, thicker sleeve, this might not be the right option.
Sizing for the Dan Bailey clang and bang
- XS 30 - 32cm
- S 32cm - 34cm
- M 34cm- 36cm
- L 36cm - 38cm
- XL 38cm - 40cm
Especially in the smaller ranges, you might find The
Dan Bailey knee sleeves to be more practical than other knee sleeves.
Pros of the Dan and bailey clang and bang
- Unique design
- Flexibility
The Dan Bailey clang and bang knee sleeves provide flexibility and comfort while still supporting your knees. The Clang and bang design is also unique to this line of knee sleeves.
Cons of the Dan and Bailey knee sleeves
For a 5mm knee sleeve, the
Dan Bailey clang and bang sleeves are situated at the higher, rather than the lower end of the spectrum. For this get a unique design and comfort, but you might as well go for other brands at 5mm which will cost you less.
These will not be the stiffest sleeves in the sortiment. If you are getting sleeves to improve your one-repetition maximum, rather than protecting your knees generally, go for the
X treme sleeves from Mark Bell.
Alternatives to the Dan Bailey clang and bang knee sleeves
The alternatives to the clang and bang knee sleeves from
Dan Bailey are:
The
X Treme sleeve is probably the best sleeve in the market at the time of writing for improving your one-repetition maximum on the squat. At the same time, it is also one of the most expensive. If you want to improve your 1RM with a very stiff design this is the right sleeve for you. For general protection on fast movements, it might be too stiff.
The
Rock tape Assassins sleeves cost a little less for getting a 7mm instead of a 5mm and have a different design. If you prefer thicker neoprene and black and red rather than grey colors, this might be the option for you.
Summary for the Dan Bailey clang and bang sleeves
Overiew and review of the Xtreme X Sleeves
The x treme X Sleeves are the follow up of the Grippy X Sleeves which are IPF approved. This is the stiffest you can get in knee sleeves and still use in an IPF competition for $85.
Overview of the Xtreme X Sleeves
- IPF Approved
- Sold In Pairs
- 7mm thick
- Length: 29cm
- Sizes: S to 4XL
- Color: Black
The idea of the
x treme x sleeve is to get as close to the effects of a knee wrap in a knee sleeve. This makes this knee sleeve one of the stiffest on the market and ideal for 1 repetition maximum efforts. They are tighter than the
strong knee sleeves and thicker than the
grippy x.
Sizing for the Xtreme X Sleeves
The
extreme x sleeve is available in seven different sizes. These sleeves run very tight so take your measurements seriously before purchasing. Measure your knee circumference when the leg is straight to make your decision
S - knee circumference 13” -14
M - 14.25” - 15
L - 15.25” - 16
Xl- 16.25” - 17
2Xl - 17.25” - 18
3xl - 18.25” - 19
4xl - 19.25” - 20
Pros of the Xtreme X Sleeve
The main point for the
X Treme X Sleeve is that it is stiff. Its design will help you to squat more on a one-repetition maximum attempt. Therefore it does what it says on the tin and is worth the money for someone who is interested in this.
Compared to the
Grippy X Sleeve of Mark Bell the
X Ttreme X has the IPF approval as the components in question have been removed. There it is thicker and got the IPF approval. This sleeve can be used on an international stage without your attempts being voided.
Cons of the x treme x sleeve
The stiffness of the
X treme X Sleeve can work against it if your goal is something else than a maximum one repetition squat. Olympic lifters might prefer a little more flexibility to get into the hole fast. For this application, the
x treme x sleeve might be too stiff. The same goes for Crossfit athletes who want to run and move around while they still have the sleeves on. For these scenarios, you might be better off getting a
Rehband sleeve.
The
Xtreme X Sleeve is high quality and designed for the purpose of one repetition maximums and therefore comes with one of the highest price tags amongst knee sleeves. If you are in the game for personal records you probably are willing to pay 90 bucks for a knee sleeve. If you are more casual and just want to protect your ligaments you can do it cheaper with some of the less stiff no-name brands.
Alternatives to the Xtreme X Sleeve
The
grippy knee sleeves are the original design of the
X treme X Sleeves which was got approved by the IPF and then rejected based on the use of material which was not allowed. The
Extreme X Sleeves were the follow up to be in line with the IPF standards. If you want the "Cheater" sleeves from Mark Bell go for these as they have the same effect as the
Xtreme while being thinner. This is achieved by using different materials.
The
strong knee sleeves would be the all-purpose alternative to the
X Treme X Sleeves. These knee sleeves are also provided by Mark Bell but are less stiff. This makes them a little more versatile than the stiff sleeves out of the Mark Bell range.
The
Rehband knee sleeves are around for a long time across all sports. While Mark Bell's focus is more towards powerlifting, the
Rehband knee sleeves are designed with the entire sporting community in mind. The
Strong knee sleeves and
Rehband knee sleeves will be very close in the type of sleeve you will get. Here it is a choice between personal taste and budget, rather than functionality of the sleeve.
Summary for the Xtreme X sleeve
The
Xtreme X SLeeve is probably the best knee sleeve in the market when you want to increase your one-repetition maximum on the squat. Keep in mind that it has been designed for that purpose. High repetition work or running around in them might not be the best idea and other sleeves will do this job better. Between the
grippy and the X Sleeve, I would go for the X Sleeves it is IPF approved unless you like to own some pieces of powerlifting history.